James Hamilton of Raploch

JAMES HAMILTON OF RAPLOCH

According to Lieutenant-Colonel George Hamilton, James Hamilton of Raploch is the son of Walter Hamilton. On 20 May 1441 "James Hamilton, son of the late Water Hamilton" had a charter for the lands of Raploch from his cousin Sir James Hamilton, lord of Cadzow. [Lieutenant-Colonel George Hamilton, The House of Hamilton, p.732]

In Heraldry of the Hamiltons, Walter Hamilton is said to be progenitor of the Raploch line and Thomas Hamilton of Darngaber is said to be a servant of the family. Heraldry of the Hamiltons

According to John Anderson, James Hamilton of Raploch is the son of Thomas Hamilton of Darngaber. This is wrong. Hamilton Memoirs

Genealogy

1. John Anderson, Surgeon, Historical and Genealogical Memoirs of the House of Hamilton with Genealogical Memoirs of the Several Branches of the Family (John Anderson, Jun., Edinburgh, MDCCCXXV), pp. 304-05
2. Lieutenant-Colonel George Hamilton, A History of the House of Hamilton (J. Skinner & Co.; Ltd, Edinburgh 1933), 1167 pp.

Note

James Hamilton was granted a charter in 1441 of the lands of Raploch by his cousin. He was succeeded by his son William William 2nd of Raploch who married Margaret Bailie, daughter of the Laird of Lamington. His descendant, Gavin Hamilton, 9th of Raploch, granted to his son Claud the lands of Bornis and Culbowie.

He was granted a charter by his cousin James Hamilton, lord of Cadzow and later 1st lord Hamilton, on 20th May 1441 for 'all and whole of the lands of Raploche' and this was 'for his faithful service done, and to be done during his whole life. Raploch is in the Barony of Machan, which is within the Sheriffdom of Lanark.

The charter was made at Bothwell castle and witnessed by John of Hamilton, Gavin of Hamilton, the granter's brothers, Arthur of Hamilton, William Balze, Alexander of Hamilton and Thomas of Hamilton of Nelysland. The charter itself survives and is (was?) in the private muniments of the dukes of Hamilton; Isle of Arran papers (National register of Archives Survey, No.2177 - bundle 511). It is published in the report, part vi (duke of Hamilton), p. 213. - all ex inform Mrs Diane Baptie.

The full text is: Charter by Sir James of Hamyltoun, knight, lord of Cadzow, granting to his kinsman or cousin James of Hamyltoun, son of the late Walter of Hamyltoun, for his faithful service done, and to be done during his whole life, to the granter, all and whole the lands of Roplache[Raploch] within the pertinents, in the barony of Machan,within the sheriffdom of Lanark; to be holden to James of Hamyltoun for all the time of his life,of the granter and his heirs, withoug any drawback, freely and quietly. No reddendo is stated. Clause of warrandice in usual form.Given at the Castle of Bothwell, 20 May 1441; witnesses, John of Hamyltoun and Gawin of Hamyltoun, the Granter's brothers, Arthur of Hamyltoun,William Balze,Alexander of Hamyltoun and Thomas of Hamyltoun of Nelysland. Sealwanting.

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